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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
4:11 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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